Umpqua Health

03/09/2026

🩺 Have you been told you have prediabetes or are you living with diabetes?

Support and practical tools can make a difference in your health. There are two virtual programs designed to help you prevent diabetes or manage it more confidently.

National Diabetes Prevention Program
For people with prediabetes or at risk for type 2 diabetes
• Weekly support from a trained lifestyle coach
• Practical ways to improve eating habits and increase activity
• Covered by Medicare and Medicaid

📅 Info session: March 18 | 8–9 a.m.
📅 Program begins: March 25

Living Well with Diabetes
A 6-week virtual workshop for people living with diabetes
• Manage symptoms and fatigue
• Improve eating and activity habits
• Work effectively with your doctor

📅 Info session: March 12 | 3–4 p.m.
📅 Workshops run March 19 through April 23

03/05/2026

Some conditions worsen quietly. 🩺

High blood pressure, diabetes, and asthma do not always cause obvious symptoms.

Regular check-ins help catch changes early and prevent complications.

Staying on schedule with visits and monitoring protects your health long term.

Talk with your provider about regular check-ins.

03/03/2026

Lingering symptoms need attention. 🩺

A cough that lasts. Ongoing pain. Symptoms that improve but never fully go away.

Waiting too long can turn a simple issue into a bigger one.

You do not have to ignore early signs. Acting sooner can prevent more serious care later.

If symptoms continue, schedule a visit with your provider.

03/01/2026

Umpqua Health is investing $250,000 in local projects that improve health and well-being in our community.

Applications are now open for Community Health Improvement Plan funding. We are looking for projects that support:

• Behavioral Health & Addiction Services
• Social Determinants of Health
• Families and Children
• Healthy Lifestyles

If your organization is working to improve health in Douglas County, we encourage you to apply.

Applications close April 15.

All applicants will be notified by June 1.

Learn more and apply here: https://www.umpquahealth.com/about-us/community-impact/cha-chp/

Questions? Email UHReports@umpquahealth.com

Please share with organizations that may be interested.

02/25/2026

Umpqua Health is rooted in Douglas County. We operate local health services, administer the Oregon Health Plan through Umpqua Health Alliance and support care delivery at Newton Creek Clinic.

The people who work here shape how those services function every day.

We’re hiring:
People Operations – Program Coordinator
Solutions Engineer – Data Solutions Team
Project Manager – Business and Technical

View the job descriptions and apply using the links in the comments.

02/24/2026

There's a few spots left for the Purpose Workshop, and one of them has your name on it! All attendees will be entered into a raffle to win Richard Leider’s book, “Power of Purpose”. Register for the workshop here: bit.ly/purposeworkshop2026

02/24/2026

02/24/2026

Sharing updates helps providers stay aligned. 🗂️

If you see more than one provider, keep a simple record of your care.

Write down your medications, recent tests, and any new diagnoses. Bring that list to appointments or keep it in your phone.

Let each provider know about changes since your last visit.

This helps prevent duplicate tests, medication conflicts, and missed information.

Connected information supports safer care.

02/19/2026

Specialists are part of your care team. 🩺

If your primary care provider refers you to a specialist, it is to get focused expertise.

Your primary care provider stays involved to keep your care connected.

Specialists treat specific issues. Your main provider helps manage the whole picture.

02/17/2026

Care does not always end after one appointment. 🩺

Some health concerns require follow-up visits, lab work, or medication checks.

Skipping follow-up can delay progress or lead to new problems.

Staying connected to your provider helps care move forward instead of restarting.

02/16/2026

In observance of Presidents’ Day, Umpqua Health Alliance will be closed today, Monday, February 16.

We will reopen during regular business hours tomorrow.

02/12/2026

Missed visits interrupt care. 🚗

When appointments are missed, follow-up care can be delayed.

Transportation support exists to help care stay consistent and connected.

This helps prevent small issues from becoming bigger ones.

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